Mapped: Government Debt to GDP by Country in 2025

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Japan, Palau Foreign Ministers strengthen ties ahead of PIF Chairmanship

Japan and Palau have reaffirmed their close partnership and commitment to regional stability during a Foreign Ministers’ Meeting between Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Motegi Toshimitsu, and Palau’s Minister of State, Gustav Aitaro....

Albo and partner head to Palau before PM’s meeting with Trump

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and fiancee Jodie Haydon had a secret holiday in Palau ahead of his face-to-face meeting with US president Donald Trump last week. On their privately-funded trip, the couple took a tour to see the islands’ dugongs....

The young tycoon accused of masterminding a multibillion-dollar international fraud network

By Helen Regan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — He is a baby-faced tycoon who rose to the highest echelons of power in his adopted home of Cambodia, where he bestows scholarships and runs philanthropy programs while overseeing one of the country’s largest...

Palau Senate Passes Nation’s First Comprehensive Cybersecurity Bill

Palau has taken a major step toward digital security with the Senate’s unanimous passage of the Cybersecurity Act, the nation’s first comprehensive framework to protect public digital infrastructure, safeguard citizens’ data, and strengthen...

Government Denies False Claims of Reduced School Hours

Palau’s Ministry of Education has refuted a false social media post claiming that kindergarten through third-grade students would attend half-day classes due to budget issues. Officials warned that the spread of such misinformation poses risks to...

Assessing Mike Johnson’s Claims About Democrats and the Government Shutdown

0 Open and scroll to the comments section Since the federal government shut down on October 1 after Congress failed to pass legislation to keep it open, politicians from both parties have sought to blame their political opponents for the current...

Palau to host SPOGOMI World Cup 2025 qualifier, promoting Grassroots Waste Management

Koror, Palau — “SPOGOMI is more than just a cleanup. It’s a fun, competitive event where anyone can join, learn about sorting ‘gomi,’ and help change attitudes about waste,” said Yusuke Tsuchikawa, JICA volunteer and organizer of the Palau...

Military retakes Hsipaw, residents return as rehabilitation efforts begin

After the Myanmar military regained control of Hsipaw town, which had been temporarily occupied by the Palaung terrorist armed group TNLA, it has been reported that local residents are gradually returning. While the Palaung terrorist armed group...

The Indian Fishers Trafficked Into Illegal Operations in Oman

On April 24, 2024, at the crowded Muscat International Airport, 39-year-old Selvakumar (whose name has been changed to protect his identity) stood alone. It was his longest stay on land since he left India in a fishing vessel called Rosy in...

Magistrate orders police to take Rewa St meth accused to Legal Aid for representation

Magistrate orders police to take Rewa St meth accused to Legal Aid for representation Magistrate Yogesh Prasad has instructed three escorting police officers to take Ginna Choi, Lagomarcino Baules and Peniasi Delai to the Legal Aid Commission for...

PM’s luxury holiday destination revealed with surprise twist after week-long media embargo

After a stringent week-long media blackout, it has been revealed that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese travelled to the Micronesian nation of Palau with his wife-to-be Jodie Hayden for a low-key getaway. Last Sunday Anthony Albanese and his fiancé...

Chinese businesswoman in Palau hit with US sanctions

The United States Treasury has sanctioned Rose Wang, a Chinese businesswoman and hotel owner in Palau, for allegedly aiding a major international fraud network. Wang, linked to the Cambodia-based Prince Group, is accused of facilitating operations...

Illegal Shark Fishing Persists in Palau Despite 2009 Ban

A finless shark found foam cooler drifting near Meyuns Causeway this week has renewed concerns that illegal shark fishing continues in Palau’s waters despite the country’s long-standing shark sanctuary law. By L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau — Evidence...

Jodie Haydon touches down in Australia after seven sun-soaked days in Palau with fiancé Anthony Albanese

While Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was busy brokering billion-dollar deals and dodging diplomatic landmines in Washington, his fiancée Jodie Haydon has quietly returned to Australia after seven days in sun-soaked Palau. Haydon touched down at...

Micro Cup Va’a Canoe Racing event to draw 350 athletes to Palau in October

By: Faith Chen KOROR, Palau — The Micro Cup, one of the largest annual va’a canoe racing events in the region, is set to take place in Palau on October 24-25 at Skojio, Meyuns. The event will feature 19 confirmed teams, including seven local teams...

Palau Conservation Society Marks Three Decades of Environmental Leadership

For more than 30 years, the Palau Conservation Society (PCS) has led the nation’s environmental movement — from hands-on conservation work to shaping national policy. Established in 1994 as Palau’s first environmental NGO, PCS continues to bridge...

‘Asylum seekers’ or ‘despicable human beings’: US proposal to resettle deportees in Palau remains vague

President Surangel S. Whipps, Jr. called a leadership meeting on Oct. 15 to discuss Washington's request regarding hosting third-country nationals to be deported from the U.S. Photo courtesy of the Office of the President of Palau. The U.S....

Afghan refugee, father of 10 in Nebraska, faces hunger under ‘big beautiful’ law

OMAHA — He said he worked 20 years for U.S. troops in his homeland of Afghanistan, in roles ranging from soldier to cook and interpreter, before his at-risk family was flown out of the country in 2021 as it fell again to the Taliban. Now age 46...

Palau Airport gets New X-Ray Machines to Boost Security

By Island Times NGERULMUD, Palau — The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (BCBP) has completed the installation and training for newly acquired X-ray equipment at Palau International Airport and other key facilities, aimed at strengthening...